openness/boundaries

I realize that I have been collapsing the definition of openness with boundarilessness. I am doing some work now on boundaries through coaching. Openness does not mean no boundaries.
This has been a big lesson recently--not only getting this but setting up boundaries where they need to be, not only for physical safety which comes fairly naturally, but as a way to preserve my energy so i dont leave bits of myself all over town..wow, this is wonderful to have insight to..and not the me that gallavanted all over sprinkling her energy about in times passed.
I have been "closing" myself more when i walk down the street. this has been good, leaving me feeling more powerful and less spread out in the world. Refining, descriminating my existence.